Oct 18, 2022 Regular Meeting

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>> PLEASE BE SEATED. THANK YOU.

CALL TO ORDER THE OCTOBER 18, 2022 MEETING OF THE FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> THANK YOU. WE WILL HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, VICE MAYOR LEAD US AND PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PROCLAMATION BY REVEREND WARDELL AVANT.

>> I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS TOP ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> GOOD EVENING AND LET US PRAY. HEAVENLY FATHER WE HONOR YOU TODAY AND WE GIVE THANKS FOR THIS DAY WE THANK YOU FOR OUR CITY, WE THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO LEAD US AND GUIDE OUR CITY.

WE THANK YOU FOR THE PROGRESS AND SUCCESS WE HAVE HAD FOR MANY YEARS AND WE NOW PRAY FOR THIS SESSION THAT WHATEVER ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA, YOU WILL BLESS THEM AND GUIDE THEM BY YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR POWER IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

>> >> ALL RIGHT, AS YOU MAY NOTES,

[4.1 PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH"]

CITY STAFF IS WEARING PINK. I WILL HAVE COMMISSIONER STURGIS TELL YOU WHY. SO COMMISSIONER STURGIS, YOU

HAVE THE FLOOR. >> WE JUST WANT TO BRING IT TO EVERYONE'S ATTENTION OCTOBER IS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

IT IS ONE OF THE MOST TREATABLE DISEASES IF CAUGHT EARLY DETECTION. IT IS NEAR AND DEAR TO ME.

I HAVE LOST MANY FAMILY MEMBERS FROM CANCER.

SOME THAT I DID NOT EVEN GET A CHANCE TO KNOW IN LIFE, AND OTHERS THAT I DID KNOW FAIRLY WELL.

SO, IN ALL FORMS OF CANCER, EARLY DETECTION IS THE BIGGEST COMPONENT. IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY THAT SAYS I DON'T WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS EARLY DETECTION.

WITH THE ADVANCES IN MEDICINE IN OUR TIME HAS CUT THE PERCENTAGES OF SURVIVING DRASTICALLY. SO PLEASE, I AM BEGGING YOU.

THAT IS ONE OF THE CHARITIES THAT I GIVE TO, IT IS CANCER AND IT IS NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART. AS A COMMISSION I REALLY APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT I SUGGEST EVERYWHERE WHERE PINK SO WE CAN'S SHOW WE SUPPORT IT. OUR FIREFIGHTERS HAVE GIVEN US THE SHIRT AND WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT THEY DO FOR US.

WE DO WANT TO SEE EVERYONE LAST AND HAVE A GREAT LIFE.

THE WAY TO DO THAT, IT IS TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AND GET CHECKED OUT AND FOLLOW THROUGH, THANK YOU.

>> ANYONE ELSE? >> PERSONAL DEVICES, KEEP THEM ON VIOLENCE OR ALL. WE ARE STILL IN COVID-19, SO TAKE WHATEVER MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH.

>> ITEM FOR PROCLAMATIONS. COMMISSIONER BEAN.

>> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR I WANT TO CALL UP DONNA.

>> WE WILL PROCLAIM NATIONAL DISABILITY DESPERATE DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH. THANK YOU DONNA.

THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH US. WHEREAS CONGRESS HAS ESTABLISHED THIS AWARENESS MONTH IN 1988 TO HIGHLIGHT AND CELEBRATE THE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF AMERICANS WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES AND WHEREAS ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, ENJOY SELF-DETERMINATION AND TO BE TREATED EQUALLY AND THE WORKPLACE. WHEREAS WORKPLACES WELCOMING ALL PEOPLE PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE TO BUILD A STRONG ECONOMY AND

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THESE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS BY OFFERING SERVICES INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE TRAINING SUPPORT AND COACHING ALL OF WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO BEGIN SELF SUPPORTED CAREERS IN THEIR FIELDS OF INTEREST AND WHEREAS, ACTIVITIES DURING NATIONAL DISABILITIES EMPLOYMENT MOB REINFORCED THE WORTH OF ALL TO BRING THE WORKFORCES AND REAFFIRMED THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO AN ALL ENCOMPASSING OPPORTUNITY. THEREFORE I, BY VIRTUE AND THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME, I HEREBY DO PROCLAIM THIS MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2022 IS NATIONAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS EMPLOYMENT MONTH AND I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS.

THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH US. >> I AM HONORED TO STAND HERE WITH YOU. THIS IS YOUR WORK.

I AM PROUD TO KNOW YOU AND HEAR ABOUT YOUR CAREER HERE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. AND I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON THAT. WHEN I REACHED OUT TO COMMISSIONER BEAN YOU SHOULD NOTE THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH WAS THE FIRST THIS YEAR TO SAY, WE ARE DOING IT.

WE WILL DO A PROCLAMATION. I APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH.

THE WORK THAT WE DO, WE HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME TO SUPPORT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.

YOU GUYS ARE HIRING INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND WE APPRECIATE THAT. WE EXIST TO SUPPORT YOU.

THERE IS A LOT THAT I COULD TELL YOU BUT THERE IS A WEBSITE FOR THAT. I WILL TELL YOU THIS, WE HAVE A BUG LUXURY OF REACHING PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE.

WE ARE IN TALLAHASSEE AND WE HELP BUSINESSES ALL ACROSS THE STATE. BUT WE ARE ACTUALLY ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES AND WE DO THAT HERE IN NASSAU COUNTY. SO NASSAU COUNTY IS ONE OF 43 SITES ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT HAS A FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL HIGH-TECH PROGRAM AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE HERE DOING WORK RIGHT HERE IN THE COMMUNITY HELPING TO TRAIN THANK YOU FOR THE PROCLAMATION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU ALL EVEN BETTER.

>> LET'S DO A PICTURE. PERFECT.

EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD. THANK YOU GOD SPIRIT ALL RIGHT,

[4.2 PROCLAMATION - "RIGHT WHALE MONTH"]

>> WHEREAS WELL HUNTING BEGAN AROUND 3,000 BC BY THE LATE 1930S MORE THAN 50,000 WHALES WERE BEING SLAUGHTERED ANNUALLY FOR THEIR MEAT, AND MORE. MERCIFULLY IN 1986 THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION BANNED COMMERCIAL WHALING BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME DEPLETION OF THE WORLD WELL-STOCKED.

THIS STOP THEM FROM BEING HUNTED.

TODAY FEWER THAN 400 WHALES EXIST.

AS SUCH THEY ARE FEDERALLY PROTECTED FROM DANGEROUS SPECIES

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YOU. >> WE CAN HELP REVERSE THE TREND BECAUSE THE WATERS OF AMELIA ISLAND ARE THE HEART OF THE RIGHT WHALE CAMPING GROUND SPIRIT THAT MEANS AS CITIZENS IT IS ALL OF OUR POSSIBLE -- RESPONSIBILITIES TO MAKE SURE

THE GROUNDS ARE SAFE. >> THE FIRST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER EVERY YEAR HERE THIS YEAR, DOCTOR BROWN SAID THE COMMITMENT OF COMMUNITY SUCH AS FERNANDINA BEACH IS CRITICAL.

TO SAVE THE RIGHT WHALES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> LET ME JUST SAY THIS ALL ABOUT THE RIGHT WILL FESTIVAL AND VOLUNTEERS. IF EVER THERE WAS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT WAS TESTED IT WAS LAST YEAR.

THERE WAS A NORTHERN EASTERN THAT BLEW THROUGH HERE THE WEEK OF THE FESTIVAL AND THESE FOLKS FADE OUT THERE.

THEY PERSEVERED AND THEY BATTLE TO HAVE THIS FESTIVAL.

SO WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT.

GIVE THEM A HAND. >> WE ARE ONTO THE.

[4.3 BUDGET SUMMARY]

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>> IN THE REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKET SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS LET ME KNOW. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE 2021, 2020 TO YOU FISCAL YEAR.

SO WHAT YOU HAVE, IS A PRELIMINARY YEAR IN FIGURE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS SHARE THEM WITH ME.

AND I WILL PASS THEM ON. >> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

[5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA]

>> ITEM FIVE, PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

I HAVE FOR SPEAKERS ON THIS AND TO ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

SO IF YOU WILL STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> OKAY. I LIVE IN FERNANDINA.

I HAVE TWO ITEMS. >>

>> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS AT THE LAST MINUTE AND THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SPEAK TO. I KNOW SEVERAL NEIGHBORS HAVE CONTACTED THE CITY, THE CITY OFFICIALS ARE AWARE OF THIS I WANT TO RAISE THE AWARENESS AND AS FOR TWO THINGS.

I WANT TO AS WELL PLAN TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC CONTENT DOESN'T CREATE A HELP HAZARD. THERE TWO EVENTS.

THIS WAS BUILT OUT OF COMPLIANCE OF THE CONCRETE FENCE.

AND THIS IS ACCESS TEN AND HERE IS THE PUBLIC ENTRANCE MOST OF THEM ARE RETIRED. THIS IS WHERE THE PUBLIC ISSUES WILL BE. I WANT TO COMPLEMENT THE OFFICIALS BECAUSE, THE NEIGHBORHOOD BEHIND ME, YOU SEE THE PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO IT. SO, WHEN WE KNEW THE BUILDING WAS BEING DEMOLISHED THE NEIGHBORS PAID ATTENTION.

THE GARAGE WHICH HAD A VESSELS ON THE SIDE THEY CALLED THE BUILDING OFFICIALS AND WITHIN AN HOUR THEY SHOWED UP AND PUT IN AN ORDER. AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE DOCTOR CAN ADDRESS THE THIS IS USING TWO THINGS. THE MATERIAL AND THE EXCEPTION.

I SPOKE YESTERDAY AND TODAY BECAUSE THE EXCEPTIONS ARE NOT VALID ANYMORE AND THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF POLLUTANTS. THEY NEED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REGARDLESS IF IT IS RESIDENTIAL OR NOT.

>> SECONDLY. >> I'M GOING TO ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE UNDER THE EXCEPTION I WILL ASK A QUESTION, IS THIS A

PROBLEM? >> YES A BIG PROBLEM.

>> WE HAVE ADDRESSED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTOR AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE WEBSITE, WHEN YOU REMOVE THE SIDING AND YOU CHIP THEM THEY GO BACK TO BEING TREATED AS THIS AND THAT IS HOW THEY REMOVE THE A VESSELS SIDING.

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THE SERIOUS PART IS THIS, THIS BUILDING, IS WISCONSIN STREET.

THERE'S NO WAY THE CURRENT CONDITIONS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THE PUBLIC PATHWAY.

SO THE REQUEST THAT WE HAVE, AND BASED ON THE CONVERSATION I HAD, THEY ARE WILLING TO ADD THIS RESOURCE TO MAKE SURE IT IS DONE PROPERLY. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GENERATE A PLAN, WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE GOING BACK AND FORTH AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THIS SAYS THEY ARE NOT DOING IT RIGHT. THEY ARE MECHANICALLY DOING THE SIDING AND THERE'S NO BARRIER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THIS SPIRIT WISCONSIN STREET IS LIKELY TO GET CONTAMINATED.

WE DON'T WANT TO CREATE ANY PROBLEMS WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IT GETS ON MY. MY REQUEST IS IF YOU PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE STATE NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED, AND THE FEDERAL AGENT SHOWED UP TODAY AND WE DOCUMENTED HOW THEY ARE NOT PROTECTING THE EMPLOYEES.

>> YOU HAD SAID THEY DID NOT PUT PLASTIC ON THE FLOOR TO CAPTURE THE DISMISSALS WHEN DID THEY DO, THEY JUST LET IT FALL?

>> IN THE FRONT PART, YES. AND THE BACK BAY PUT SOME BUT NOT ENOUGH. IMAGINE THIS FLYING ALL OVER, IT IS NOT ENOUGH. THEY'RE NOT USING -- RACK THE WAY TO DO IT IS TO TAKE A HOSE AND WENT EVERYTHING, THAT IS NOT

BEING DONE. >> VICE MAYOR.

>> THE FIBERS ARE OUT IN THE AIR.

THAT -- BEFORE THE MEETING THERE WAS A STOP WORK ORDER PUT ON THAT. FURTHER OUR OPTIONS, WHEN THEY

DON'T WORK. >> THE BILLING DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE OF THIS AND PUT A STOP WORK ORDER WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THEY WERE NOT FOLLOWING REGULATIONS.

WE HAD A PLAN AND THEY SUBMITTED A FIRM THAT GAVE US THE PLAN AND AN AFFIDAVIT SAYING IT WOULD BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS. SO I TALKED TO MR. MUNSON TODAY AND TOMORROW I WILL BE TALKING TO THE STATE.

>> SO, THEY ARE SHUT DOWN FROM DOING?

>> I DID NOT FIND OUT THEY WERE DOING IT UNTIL TONIGHT.

THAT WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> ONE MORE THING. >> THE ISSUE, WHEN WE PUT A STOP WORK ORDER, THE NEXT OPTION IS TO GO TO COURT?

>> YOU GO TO CODE ENFORCEMENT. >> I WILL RETURN THAT?

>> OUT OFTEN DO WE RUN INTO ESPRESSO'S REMOVAL?

>> IN MY 35 YEARS I HAVE DONE IT THREE TIMES.

>> AND IS THERE A PROTOCOL FOR WHEN A CONTRACTOR DOES ESPRESSOS REMOVAL THAT WE ARE ON SITE WATCHING GREG STANCH TYPICALLY, YOU GET AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT THAT DOES THAT.

IT IS USUALLY NOT SOMETHING -- WE DON'T HAVE THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO DO IT. MOST ENGINEERS DON'T.

AND MOST OF THE TIME AS MUSCLES IS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AND

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PROBLEM. >> PLEASE COME BACK TO THE

PODIUM. >> OF THE FACT THAT THE BUILDING CONTAINS ESPRESSOS WAS KNOWN. WE ARE SURPRISED THE BUILDER

STARTED THE VOLITION. >> I WAS PROJECT MANAGER AND THERE'S MORE OUT THERE THAT WE ARE AWARE OF.

I THINK THE POINT OF DEMOLITION THEY ARE MORE AND COMPLIANCE.

WE TEND TO WITH THE DUNES ISSUE ENTRY ISSUES, I THINK WE ARE MOVING MORE TOWARDS ENFORCEMENT. MAYBE.

>> I WILL MAKE A BRIEF. WE HAVE SIDINGS, SHINGLES AND ALL KINDS OF STUFF THAT AS ESPRESSOS HERE ON THE ISLAND.

THERE ARE 2-3 METHODS TO TREATED, WEDDING IT, BUT THAT'S USUALLY WITH NO ONE NEAR. IF YOU HAVE CLOSE QUARTERS, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO PUT A SHEET OUT 10-12 INCHES.

PROFESSIONALS KNOW THE STANDARDS AND THEY WILL BE IN WHITE SUITS WITH RESPIRATORS SPIRIT IF YOU DON'T SEE THAT, THEY ARE TAKING IT ON TO THEIR FAMILIES, IT'S DEFINITELY A HEALTH CONCERN.

I WANTED TO MAKE MY POINT OF HOW IT WORKS AND I'M SORRY IF I PRONOUNCE YOUR NAME INCORRECTLY. THANK YOU FOR COMING FORWARD AND BRINGING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY, IT DOES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND HOPEFULLY CHARLIE WILL BE ON IT.

>> OKAY,. >> I LIVE TWO DOORS DOWN THIS IS SO OVERDUE IT'S UNBELIEVABLE. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT NASSAU COUNTY DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING IN PLACE.

I KNOW THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE EVER BEEN PERMITTED.

LAST YEAR WHEN THE PROPERTY OWNERS CAME THEY WANTED TO PUT UP MORE. THEY WANTED TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE AND IN MY OPINION THIS IS WRONG.

I HAVE SENT PICTURES TO YOU ALL. AND THEY HAVE UPROOTED TREES AND FOR THE CITY ENGINEER TO SAY THE BACK OF THE DUNE AND BUILDING ARE THE PROTECTIVE WALL IS LUDICROUS.

THE WALL IS THERE TO PROTECT THE DUNE.

NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. THE CITY, WAS TALKING TO KELLY, IT ACTUALLY STATES IN IT, THAT THE DUNE SHOULD PROVIDE A PLAN AND THIS HAS BEEN, THE CITY, THIS WAS PROVIDED IN 2013.

THIS SEEMS TO BE THE WAY THE CITY OPERATES.

EVERYTHING IS AT CATASTROPHE AND REACTIVE.

IT'S NOT PROACTIVE. THERE'S NO LOOKING FORWARD TO PROTECTING. THE PROPERTIES WILL BE FLOODED.

THIS WAS STATED IN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAST YEAR WHEN THEY TRY

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THE LAND DEVELOPMENTS SAY THAT THEY WILL PROVIDE FOR CONTROL AND ALL ON-SITE CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TO ENSURE DRAINAGE AND TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM AND APPETITE. WITHOUT THESE ON THE BOOKS IN AN INORDINATE FORM OF THE CITY IS THE WAY, IT APPEARS TO IMPLEMENT THIS. THE PROPERTIES ON THE SOUTH SIDE GET FLOODED. THIS WAS STATED LAST YEAR BUT THE HEAD OF THE TOMB SCIENCE GROUP, OR WHATEVER.

HE MADE IT CLEAR THERE WOULD BE FLOODING THERE AND MORE CONCRETE PUT IN THEIR. FOR THE LIFE OF ME CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CITY WOULD ALLOW THREE HOUSES TO GO UP THERE.

THEY WERE DENIED FOR IT WAS RECOMMENDED THEY PUT ONE ACROSS THE FRONT AND ALLOW THE FACT TO REMAIN.

>> VICE MAYOR, DO YOU HAVE A COMMENT?

>> I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH YOU. WE DO ACTUALLY HAVE A LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. WE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH IT AND THE COMMISSION, I THINK WE HAD TWO WORKSHOPS ON THAT TO IMPLEMENT THAT AND MAKE SURE IT IS DONE CORRECTLY.

WE ALSO ADOPTED A CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND ENGINEERING STUDY FOR THE 2013 PROTECTION PLAN. LET ME FINISH.

>> IT IS ADOPTED. >> YES BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. SO, WE ARE TRYING TO IMPLEMENT THOSE THINGS AND THE COMMISSION HAS BEEN ON THE CITY STAFF TO DO THOSE THINGS. I'M JUST TRYING TO CLARIFY THERE WAS A PLAN. AND THERE ARE CLOTHES THAT ARE THERE, AND WE HAVE TO ENFORCE THOSE.

I AM AGREEING WITH YOU, I'M NOT ARGUING, IS JUST THE POLICY.

IT SHOWING A POLICY. >> THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN LAND DEVELOPMENT. ALL FIVE COMMISSIONERS ARE CONCERNED. WE DON'T HAVE THE TIME ISSUE.

I WISH I DID. I WOULD GO BACK IN TIME AND MAKE SURE WE HAD IT. THIS IS PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE DUNES. THE CITY ATTORNEY IS WORKING VERY HARD TO COME UP WE DO PROTECTION.

THE SECOND LARGEST DUNE IN THE STATE IS NOT PROTECTED.

IMAGINE THAT. SO, WE ARE WORKING ON IT.

THANK YOU. >> EMILY.

WELCOME. >> GOOD EVENING 300 OSBORNE STREET ST. MARY'S, GEORGIA FIRST OF ALL.

I WANTED TO SAY HAPPY CLEAN WATER ACT DAY.

TODAY, 50 YEARS AGO THE CLEAN WATER ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LEGISLATION. BEFORE THAT THE WATERS WERE SEVERELY CONTAMINATED WITH SILVER, TRASH, AND INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION. WATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WERE UNSAFE FOR HUMAN CONTACT, WATER SUPPLIES AND FISH CONSUMPTION.

AN ESTIMATED TWO THIRDS OF THE COASTAL WATERS WERE UNSAFE FOR FISHING AND SWIMMING AND ONLY 85 MILLION AMERICANS WERE SERVED BY PLANTS AND UNTREATED WORK DONE AND DUMPED INTO THE LAKES.

THE WATER KEEPER WAS STARTED BY A BAND OF BLUE-COLLAR FISHERMEN IN 1966 BECAUSE INDUSTRIAL POLLUTERS WERE DESTROYING THEIR WAY OF LIFE. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION FOR GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

THE CLEAN WATER ACT FRAMEWORK POINTS AND DISCHARGES AND LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR CITIZEN LAWSUITS SPARKED AN ORGANIZATION TO FORM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.

THE MEMBERSHIP MODEL BASED ON RECREATIONAL USE OF LAKES AND

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TODAY WATER KEEPER ALLIANCE UNITES MORE GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD, PROTECTING RIVERS, LAKES, ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS.

AND ST. MARY'S RIVER KEEPER IS ONE OF THEM.

THROUGH OUR ENFORCEMENT AND OUR OWN MONITORING PROGRAM COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT AND INCREASE ON HOW WE CAN BETTER SERVE THE ST. MARY'S RIVER AS BEING BETTER STEWARDS.

HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

BUT IT DOES NOT STOP THERE. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WHAT WE ARE DOING AND SEE IS GOOD BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE ACTION.

I WAS PLEASED TO SEE NOVEMBER WAS PROTECTION MONTH BUT TO MAKE IT SOLID, WE HAVE TO HAVE THINGS THAT PROTECT THEM AS THINGS ARE COMING INTO OUR WATERWAYS. REQUIRING OF THE LAND USE HAS TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED BECAUSE WHAT WE DO IN THE RIVER IMPACT OUR OCEANS AND THE ANIMALS THAT CALL IT HOME.

SO HAPPY CLEAN WATER ACT DAY AND LET'S KEEP DOING STUFF FOR THE RIVERS THAT ARE GOOD. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND DID YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THE

MARINA? >> STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.

>> MY FRIEND SENT A LINK HERE AND BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION THERE APPEARED TO BE STYROFOAM PELLETS FLOATING AND ACCUMULATING. JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY.

BEFORE WE HAD THIS, NOW WE HAVE METAL PILES.

WHAT APPEARED TO HAVE HAPPENED, SO I KNOW COMMISSIONER YOU CAN IDENTIFIED THIS, THE QUESTION IS WHERE IS IT COMING FROM, IS THIS ACCUMULATING. YESTERDAY WE FOUND OUT THE DOCS ARE BUILT WITH STYROFOAM AND ENCLOSED WITH CONCRETE OR PLASTIC. AND LAST NIGHT WE REALIZE, DURING THE INSTALLATION, THE DOCS I HAD WHERE COULD GET AND IT AND DAMAGE IT. THIS MIGHT BE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM, SO THIS IS A HEADS UP, ARE THEY GETTING DAMAGED AND IS THERE A LONG-TERM EFFECT, IT IS REALLY JUST A HEADS UP.

AND SINCE THESE WERE PLACED ON THE METALS, WE DID NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO. BUT IT COULD BE COMING FROM THE

FLOATING DOCKS THAT IS ALL. >>

>> DO WE KNOW THE SOURCE. >> I HAVE RUN INTO THIS IN MANY MARINAS. AND THEY LOVE TO PICK AT THIS.

THEY WILL WORK ON THIS IT'S ALSO AS THE GENTLEMAN SAID, YOU ARE CUTTING THROUGH AND THERE IS LEAKAGE THAT COMES OUT.

IS NOT A MASSIVE AMOUNT AND SOMETIMES IT DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER. THAT'S WHERE IT'S COMING FROM AND IF YOU GO TO ANY MARINA YOU WILL SEE IT.

IT'S KIND OF HARD, AND THIS IS COMMON.

THIS IS THE SAME ONE THEY HAVE. THE PROBLEM IS, SO THE MARINA

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>> IT TENDS TO BE WHERE THE PILES ARE BECAUSE THEY DO ADD

CLAIMS TO THE PILE. >> AND STAFF IS AWARE AND

WORKING ON A. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THIS WAS PUT IN.

I CAN JUST GIVE HIM A PHONE CALL AND HE CAN EXPLAIN THE WHOLE

[6. CONSENT AGENDA]

HISTORY. >> ALL RIGHT ITEM -- THE CONSENT AGENDA. DOES ANY COMMISSIONERS WANT ANY ITEM. A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD

PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. >> THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[7.1 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS]

BUDGET AMENDMENTS. THESE ARE BUDGET AMENDMENTS.

AND THEY REQUIRE DEPARTMENTAL THIS IS BUDGETED TO BALANCE SO YOU HAPPY FOR YOU A SERIES OF ITEMS SO STAFF RECOMMENDS

APPROVAL. >> A MOTION IN THE SECOND.

>> PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[7.2 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION FOR WASTEWATER SERVICES - 2202 SADLER ROAD]

THIS IS THE PROPERTY. IT IS RIGHT NOW COMMERCIALLY ZONED FOR FUTURE LAND USE IN THE COUNTY.

IF AND WHEN, THE CITY KNOWS AND IT IS NOT CONTIGUOUS OR NEAR THE PROPERTIES IN BETWEEN SO IT IS NOT READY FOR AN ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. THIS IS ASKING FOR SEWER SERVICE

TO THAT PROPERTY. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> A MOTION IN A SECOND PERIOD I SEE NONE.

MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

>> THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0. 7.3 SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE

[7.3 SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE APPROVAL - BARNEY'S PUMPS INC.]

APPROVAL. >> I AM THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WASTEWATER WE UNFORTUNATELY, IT COMPLETELY FAILED PRIOR TO US TO GOING THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. WE THIS IS THE SOLE-SOURCE TO EXPEDITE IT TO GET IT BACK ONLINE.

ANY DISCUSSION. SEE NONE MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[7.4 SINGLE SOURCE VENDOR APPROVAL - SAND HILL RECYCLING, LLC]

7.4. >> I'M THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR THIS IS THE LANDFILL AND WEST NASSAU WE USE THIS VENDOR FOR THE PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS AND OTHER WASTE GENERATED

BY THE CITY. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

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>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE

VOTE. >> 7.5.

[7.5 PORT EXPANSION SUPERMAJORITY APPROVAL]

>> IF YOU REMEMBER ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE PORT AUTHORITY ENTERED INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT CALLED FOR NO EXPANSION OF THE PORT FACILITY INTO THE DISTRICT.

THE CITY'S PROPOSAL INITIAL WAS NO EXPANSION.

"AS NOT TO HAVE THE MAYOR EYES AND THE COMMISSIONERS AGREED THAT IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE THE CITY COMMISSION.

>> DRIVE A MOTION. >> A MOTION IN THE SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION. I SEE NONE, MADAME CLERK PLEASE

CALL THE VOTE. >> PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

[7.6 BALLOT REFERENDUM SUPPORT]

>> I DON'T HAVE A PRESENTATION. I'M HERE BECAUSE I WILL BE DOING THE ORDINANCES OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS BUT I BELIEVE THIS WAS

LIKE THE CITY COMMISSIONER. >> THIS IS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION. DO WE HAVE SPEAKERS ON THIS?

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOTION? >> ARE MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> NOW WE WILL HEAR THE SPEAKERS.

SO PAM, IS IT PAM HEART? WELCOME MA'AM.

NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> IM THIRD CHAIR OF THE PACK.

WHILE THIS IS NOT A CITY VOTING ISSUE AS FAR AS THE COMMISSION ITSELF. YOUR CONSTITUENTS WILL VOTE ON THIS ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN A LONG PROCESS, BUT IT HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE OVER NIGHT.

THIS, WE WERE VERY SURPRISED THAT THIS CITIZENS NOMINATED PARCELS TO BE CONSERVED. THE COMMITTEE HAS HAD QUITE A PROCESS PRIORITIZING PARCELS AND WE WANT TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS LAND. THANK YOU.

>> PRICE MAKER YOU HAVE A COMMON >> LAND PRESERVATION IS GOOD FOR THE FUTURE AND YOUR GRANDCHILDREN AND ALL OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE BACKGROUND BECAUSE I SENT IT TO YOU.

WE CAN CHANGE THIS. IT IS PARTICULARLY PROTECT NASSAU NOW AND ENDORSING THE CONSERVATION LAND BOND REFERENDUM THIS WAS PLACED WITH INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION THAT WE

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REPRIMAND HIM. >> WE FOR YEARS HAVE TALKED THE TALK AND TALKED ABOUT BUYING LAND AND CONSERVING LAND AND HAVING A BOND REPRIMAND HIM. NOW THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE BOND THAT WILL PROVIDE CONSERVATION LAND.

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. SO I GUESS I WON'T SAY ANYTHING.

BUT I SUPPORT THIS, I SUPPORT THE LAND CONSERVATION AND WE HAVE TALKED FOR YEARS ABOUT DOING THIS.

THERE ARE PARCELS ON THE ISLAND LOOKING AT FUNDING.

AND THIS IS JUST SOMETHING I THINK WE NEED TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE

>> THANK YOU, ANYONE ELSE? >> OKAY.

COMMISSIONER. >> I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE COUNTY ON THIS AND I WILL BE PERSONALLY CASTING MY VOTE AND I HOPE THAT ALL OF MY NEIGHBORS WILL TOO.

>> ANYONE ELSE? >> MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. TIKA SEEING NONE THAT MOTION

[8.1 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - 1060 JEAN LAFITTE BLVD]

PASSES 4-1. >> FUTURE LAND USE MAP

AMENDMENT. >> WE WILL BUILD ON ALL OF THESE THIS IS BUNDLED UP SO WE CAN GET THROUGH THIS.

THESE ARE REZONING AND CHANGES TO CONSERVATION FROM OTHER CATEGORIES. THE FIRST TWO, AN ORDINANCE ABOUT THE CITY COMMISSION ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY AND CONSERVATION FOR 1.37 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1060 JEAN LAFITTE BOULEVARD PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. WITH ANY PARTIES LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE? I SEE NONE.

PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

VICE MAYOR, THANK YOU. >> FURLED THIS THREE-POINT 7 ACRES WILL BE ADDED TO THE 23.4 ACRES WE PURCHASED WITH HALF OF A MILL WHICH WE ADDED TO THE 35.8 ACRES FOR FUTURE LAND USE CHANGES RECENTLY WHICH BRINGS THE ACTUAL CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION 242% OF THE LAND IN FERNANDINA.

MOST OF THE RECREATION IS BASICALLY CONSERVATION ALSO.

I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS AND ACTUALLY, THE CITY HAS CONSISTENTLY PUT MONEY WHERE THEIR MOUTH IS ON THIS ISSUE.

>> YES, THIS IS 3 ACRES THAT THE CITY PURCHASE FOR $55,000 WHICH

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WAS A GREAT DEAL. >> THANK YOU.

ANYONE ELSE? MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE

VOTE. >> THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[8.2 ZONING MAP CHANGE - 1060 JEAN LAFITTE BLVD]

>> ITEM A .2. >> AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH FLORIDA ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION FOR THREE-POINT 17 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ADD TRUKE 15 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE PLEASE OPEN

THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN ANY PARTIES WISHING TO SPEAK, PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE.

MOVED TO APPROVE. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND., ANY DISCUSSION. SEEING NONE MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. (ROLL CALL).

[8.3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP CHANGE- MURPHY ACT LANDS]

>> ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA ASSIGNING CONSERVATION FOR POINT TO 4 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT SOUTH SEVENTH STREET AND VACATED SUB SIX STREET PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE.

MOVED TO APPROVE. >> OF MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION. BOTTOM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE

VOTE. >> THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[8.4 ZONING MAP CHANGE - MURPHY ACT LANDS]

A POINT FORD ZONING MAP CHANGE. >> ORDINANCE 2022 CONSERVATION FOR 2.4 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON SOUTH SEVENTH STREET.

AND PROVIDED FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

>> PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> YOU GOT IT. >> MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. SEEING NONE AND THAT MOTION

[9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]

>> THANK YOU, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IS I HAVE RECEIVED THE RESIGNATION OF ( INDISCERNIBLE ) CERTAIN MALIK -- CURRENTLY WORKING AS A GOLF COURSE.

AND THE INTERIM, AS WAS THIS WEEK ANTICIPATED, WHEN THE CITY ADVERTISED FOR PARK AND REX DIRECTOR THIS WAS A KEY COMPONENT OF THAT. AND HE HAS EXTENSIVE GOLF COURSE EXPERIENCE. FOR THE SHORT TERM I WILL MOVE IT UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT.

THIS IS A MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO YOU.

THANK YOU FOR HIS EFFORTS. EVERYONE AGREES WITH THE EFFORTS, THE GOLF COURSE HAS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDER HIS MANAGEMENT. I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR

PERSONAL REASONS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CITY

[10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS]

MANAGER. >> FOR THE CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE CITY SPEECHES I HAD A PHONE CALL TODAY WITH OUR ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CONSULTANT, THE ONE THAT SUBMITTED THE BID TO THE PLAN, IF YOU REMEMBER IT WAS GOING TO BE THE CDN COUNCIL WORKING TOGETHER THERE WAS A GRANT RECEIVED TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT AND THE PLANT WHICH LEADS TO A PERMANENT THE COUNTY AS DECIDED THEY ARE NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS TIME BUT THE CITY COMMISSION SAID YOU WANTED TO PARTICIPATE SO I CONTACTED THE CONSULTANT AND MADE SURE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT GUIDELINES THIS WAS APPROPRIATE TO AMEND THE PROPOSAL JUST TO COVER THE CITY'S BEACHES.

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A RECOMMENDATION BY OCTOBER 31. >> THE BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND

THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO APPEAL. >> WE HAVE THAT READY TO GO.

BUT IF WE DO THAT, THAT AUTOMATICALLY FORCES THE GROUP TO INCUR ATTORNEY FEES SO WE'RE GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO

CUT TO THE CHASE. >> OCTOBER 31.

WE WANT TO SEE EVERYTHING AND IF NOT, WE WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION.

>> >> HAVE A QUESTION, ONE WAS TO GO BACK TO THE BEACH. AND IF WE GOT A BID OR SOMETHING

BY NOVEMBER THE 15TH -- >> WE RECEIVED BIDS MONTHS AGO.

>> THEY WERE OPEN IN SEPTEMBER. >> WE WERE JUST GETTING UP FOR THE CITY THAT IS WHAT YOU'RE GOING FOR.

>> THE PROPOSAL CAME IN AND IT COVERED AMELIA ISLAND.

IT INCLUDE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

SO THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS. >> IT IS JUST MODIFYING THE BID

ESSENTIALLY. >> DOES THIS HAVE TO BE COMPLETED OR MODIFIED BEFORE THE TERM RUNS OUT.

>> THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK, WHERE THE PLAN AS TO GO TO THE STATE AND TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE FEDERALLY WHICH COULD TAKE A LONG TIME THOSE DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE PREPARED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2023 SO WE HAVE JUST OVER A YEAR.

>> >> WE CONFIRM TODAY IT IS 2023

SO WE ARE GOOD TO GO. >>

>> WHO DEEMED THAT? >> I THOUGHT WE HAD BIDS AT ONE

POINT THAT WERE PREPARED. >> WHAT WE HAVE IS, THERE IS A COMPANY NAMED ( INDISCERNIBLE ) THAT HAS EVALUATED THE STRUCTURE AND PROVIDED A PRICE AND ALSO AT THE CITY.

THEY ESTIMATED THE COST FOR ALL OF THAT TO BE $179,000.

OUR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ESTIMATED THE REPAIR COST TO BE $770,000. AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE CITY ENGINEERS ONE COMMENT IS CHARLIE AS AN IDEA.

BUT CHARLIE IS NOT A CONTRACTOR AND HE IS NOT DOING A.

>> WITH A TALKED ABOUT, IS A CONTRACTOR THAT GOES IN AND DOES BASICALLY PATCHWORK. THEY PROVIDED THE PRICE, AND THAT IS WHERE THAT NUMBER CAME FROM.

OUR CONSULTANT, OUR STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT, WE ASKED THEM AND

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I'VE DONE ONE LIKE THIS IN SAVANNAH.

AND IT IS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE AND ALMOST LAUGHABLE.

>> MY ONLY PROCESS, MY QUESTION IS, IF THIS WAS ONLY DESIGNED -- HOW DO WE STITCH AND REMOVE THE CONCRETE, THIS IS TEMPORARILY TO GET THEM BY. SO YOU WOULD NOT DO A REPAIR

THAT WAS COMPLETE. >> WE ACTUALLY TALKED ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THAT BEFORE. NOW YOU HAVE A CRUSHING SYSTEM.

THIS IS YOU WOULD HAVE TO SHOW THE WIDTH OF THE STRUCTURE UNDERNEATH AND SUPPORT THAT BEAM WITH PILES THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE THAT WILL CAUSE VIBRATION INTO THE EXISTING CONCRETE.

WE PULLED ALL OF THAT STUFF OUT TO GET OTHER WAYS BUT YOU CAN'T REALLY SAY IT IS A TEMPORARY REPAIR.

WHEN YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS, IT BRINGS A LARGE CRANE INTO DO

THAT. >> I APPRECIATED.

BECAUSE I HAD NOT HEARD THAT! GET.

YOU HAVE TO BRING EVERYTHING UP TO CODE.

>> I HEAR YOU. WELL, IF THERE IS NO 2-$400,000

REPAIR, IT SEEMS,. >> THE PROBLEM IS THE THRESHOLD NUMBER IS 30%. IT IS LIKE $290,000.

>> OKAY, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. >> AND I BELIEVE, BUT MAYBE IT IS JUST ME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING. BUT I BELIEVE IF I WERE, THE CITY'S ENGINEER AND STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT BELIEVED THAT WE COULD FIX THIS FOR LESS THAN $200,000 AND HAVE THEM LIVE OUT THEIR LEASE WE WOULD DO THAT. BUT WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS

THE CASE. >> THANK YOU MA'AM.

[11. CITY CLERK REPORTS]

>> ITEM 11, CITY CLERK REPORTS. >> THEY HAVE THREE VACANCIES.

CONTACT. >> COMMISSIONERS, I AM A FIRM BELIEVER THAT THIS IS GOVERNMENT BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT. HERE IS THE DEVISE.

YOU HAVE TO TELL US SOMETHING NEW.

>> THAT IS THE PROVIDING. PLEASE.

PLEASE COME UP TO THE MICROPHONE.

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>> I ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

IF I DON'T HEAR SOMETHING NEW, WE WILL IN PUBLIC COMMENT.

NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> SANDRA CAREY.

THE NEW THINK I AM REQUESTING IS THE DUNE PROTECTION ORDINANCE NOT ON THE BOOKS. YOU MENTIONED POLICIES --

>> WE ARE DONE. YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IS CRAFTING A DUNE PROTECTION.

>> WHY DID YOU CALL ME BACK UP? >> BECAUSE YOU SUBMITTED ANOTHER

SPEAKER. >> I'M SORRY.

>> IT GOT HANDED TO ME AGAIN. I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO SPEAK

AGAIN. >> IT ENDED UP ON MY THING

AGAIN. >> APOLOGIES.

>> I'M SORRY. SHE DID NOT COMPLETE THE FORM.

[12. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]

>> I LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO CITY STAFF AFTER THE HURRICANE.

IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AMAZING WORK.

SO MANY COMPLIMENTS ABOUT HOW IT ALL EVAPORATED.

>> >> I DID WANT TO MENTION ONE THING I GOT AN E-MAIL FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT HOW PROFESSIONAL THEY HAVE BEEN AND SOMETIMES I GET E-MAILS IN THE PAST THAT SET OUR

TRASH COLLECTION WAS VERY POOR. >> I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PULL.

THE MORE PEOPLE WHO VOTE, THE BETTER OUR SYSTEM WORKS.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR.

THREE THINGS. SHOUT OUT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR MAKING THESE COOL SHIRTS, IF YOU GUYS ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE CITY'S INSTAGRAM PAGE YOU SHOULD GET ON THERE BECAUSE CAROLINE STARTED AN INSTAGRAM REELED THAT DESCRIBED EVERYTHING.

GO CHECK THAT OUT WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE.

IT IS A GREAT ONE TO LOOK AT. NUMBER THREE, THIS WEEKEND, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S SHE NAILED IT EVENT.

COME ON OUT BECAUSE IT IS TEAMS OF FOUR WOMEN WHO WILL BE COMPETING TO SEE WHO CAN HAMMER NAILS INTO A BOARD FASTER.

I WILL SEE YOU OUT THERE. IT WILL BE A GREAT EVENT.

I WILL LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL OF THEIR.

>> IT IS THIS WEEKEND. >> IT IS -- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOULD BE UPSET IF I DIDN'T GET THE EXACT TIME RIGHT.

SUNDAY THE 23RD AT 2:00 P.M. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE.

>> VICE MAYOR. >> FOUR THINGS.

THE FIRST IS, YOU ALL GOT AN E-MAIL WITH SAMPLES OF FERTILIZER BAND MOST COUNTIES AND CITIES WERE BEHIND THE POWER CURVE. WE HAVE IMPAIRED WATERS.

WE HAVE THAT AND HOPEFULLY I HAVE THE CONSENSUS THAT WE CAN LOOK AT THE DATA. WE HAVE 0 CONSENSUS THAT WE CAN

HAVE THE ATTORNEY LOOK AT THAT. >> WE HAVE ENOUGH ON OUR PLATE.

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THIS IS JUST ONE MORE THING. >> WE JUST TALK ABOUT THE

ENVIRONMENT WE DON'T DO THAT. >> WHAT IS YOUR PLEASURE?

>> WHAT ARE YOU ASKING FOR EXACTLY?

>> JUST THIS WEEK, THE STATE OF THE RIVER CAME UP.

THAT IS ULTIMATELY GOING TO COME TO US.

I HAVEN'T READ THE WHOLE THING, WE HAVE IMPAIRED WATERS.

TAKE A LOOK AT SOUTH FLORIDA AND WHAT'S HAPPENING.

DO WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING? WE TALKED TO THE GOLF COURSE, ABOUT THE AUDUBON USING STORAGE. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO DO SOMETHING. RATHER THAN KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD. WHICH HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.

>> I NEED TO KNOW THE COST AND I'M ON THE FENCE.

>> MY QUESTION IS, JUST TO SUMMARIZE THE ORDINANCE WOULD BAN CERTAIN FERTILIZERS AND CITY LIMITS.

>> WE WOULD DO THE RESEARCH, AND THE CAPS OFF WATER AND THE

SOUNDS. >> DURING CERTAIN WEATHER, YES.

>> I'M NOT ONE 100% SURE, I DON'T KNOW IF I AM ON BOARD AT

THIS TIME. >> AS I WAS HEARING FOLKS TALK, I AM MORE IN FAVOR OF POLICY, SINCE THE CITY OWNS THE LARGEST PIECES OF LAND, CERTAINLY, THE FERTILIZERS ARE LEECHING, SO I WOULD ASK THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LOOK AT A POLICY WHERE THE CITY WOULD FIND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FERTILIZERS THAT WOULD NOT LEACH INTO OUR WATER SYSTEM AND DO THAT AS A FIRST STEP.

>> AND IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH IT I THINK WE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF TALK

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. >> I THINK SHE WILL LOOK AT THE POLICY. LET'S TALK ABOUT CITY LAND AND SEE THE ALTERNATIVES THAT THE FIRST STEP.

>> I DO HAVE A LEGISLATIVE REQUEST.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS GOING TO BE ON THE AGENDA.

ALTHOUGH WE ARE COMMITTED TO DOING THE PRELAW AND THE LAW THAT SAYS, WE CAN NOT DONATE LAND WE HAVE TO SELL IT AT MARKET VALUE. I THINK, AS I'VE MENTIONED BEFORE, IF WE DEAL WITH PREEMPTIVE LAW, IF THEY ARE WORKING ON IT, WE SHOULD BE WORKING ON IT AND MOVE FORWARD.

WE DON'T WANT TO SIT ON OUR HANDS UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE.

WITH NORTHEAST FLORIDA WE CAN GET IT.

>> THE THIRD ITEM, I REPRESENT THE CITY.

THIS WAS ON 11TH STREET AND THIS WILL TRANSLATE TO FOR HOUSES, I THINK IT WILL BE BACK IN PLACE.

THAT IS THE SAME LADY WHO GAVE ME $400,000 FOR THE CLAY COUNTY EQUIPMENT. DEKE THE LAST ITEM IS STREETLIGHTS. WE TALKED ABOUT STREETLIGHTS A LONG TIME AGO. THERE WAS DISCUSSION.

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THERE IS ALL KINDS OF COLORS. THAT'S WHAT WE WERE GOING TO LOOK AT. AT THAT TIME THEY WERE REPLACING LED LIGHTS. AND THE LEDS LIFE'S WERE NOT IN THE TARIFF. THE TARIFF ALSO TELLS YOU, WHAT YOU WILL PAY. WE ACTUALLY PAY FOR THE LIGHT POLE AND WE PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY WHICH IS JUST 6%.

AND THE NUMBER WITH OUR ELECTRIC BILLS, $300,000 PLUS.

THE POINT IS WE NEED TO START DRIVING INSTEAD OF LETTING THEM DO STUFF WE NEED A METHOD TO TELL THEM WHAT WE WANT, AND WHERE WE WANT IT. THEY ARE MAKING CHOICES.

AND I'M NOT BADMOUTHING THEM, IT'S US? THEY ARE WORKING ON THAT BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO GET AGGRESSIVE ABOUT IT. THE LED LIGHTS ARE PROBLEMATIC.

WANT AND WHERE WE WANT IT. THAT IS IT.

>> >> I WILL TRY TO BE BRIEF.

>> DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT, MAIN STREET WILL HOLD AN EVENT ON FOLLOWING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. YOUTH ADVISORY MOVIE NIGHT.

THIS IS A CREATIVE IDEA BY THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND IT HAS COME TO FRUITION. THEY HAVE SPONSORS, AND IT IS FROM 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M., I BELIEVE THIS IS FRIDAY NIGHT.

AND FINALLY, FOLLOWING SKATE NIGHT.

FRIENDS OF FERN EDINA SKATE NIGHT WILL HOST A SKATE CONTEST TO KICKOFF HALLOWEEN, OCTOBER 22.

THAT WILL BE FROM 2-ATM. AND WITH THAT GENTLEMEN,.

>> YOU BROUGHT UP ONE THING THAT I WANT TO ASK ABOUT THE SKATE PARK. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LAST EVENT I JUST WANTED TO ADDRESS, THE POLICE CHIEF, IF THEY WILL HAVE SOMEONE AT THAT EVENT IF THAT IS PLANNED OR NOT IF THEY HAVE ORGANIZED THAT. BECAUSE THE LAST EVENT WAS VERY

SCARY. >> SCARY HOW SO?

>> CAUSE AND KIDS EVERYWHERE. >> YOU MEAN THIS WEEKEND?

>> THE PREVIOUS ONE. THIS EVENT WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND I WAS CONCERNED TO SEE LITTLE KIDS GOING AROUND IN CARS AND NO ONE REGULATING. I AM ASKING REALLY QUICK IF THE POLICE CHIEF IS AWARE OF THE SKATE PARK AND DOES HE HAVE SOMEONE MANAGING IT OR THERE AT THE SCENE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.